Liquitex vs Posca:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Posca had more branded searches than Liquitex among art supply brands in New Zealand. Posca had about 3,280 branded searches, while Liquitex had 90. Posca made up 32.6% of all art supply brand searches we track, and Liquitex accounted for 0.89%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about art supply brands, Liquitex appeared in four of the five answers and Posca in two. Liquitex was mentioned before Posca in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Posca, about 36 searches for every 1 for Liquitex
Who does AI mention more?
Liquitex, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Posca in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Liquitex, named ahead of Posca in 3 of 5 answers
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Top art supply brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Liquitex was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Posca was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Liquitex was listed before Posca in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mont Marte1st
Winsor & Newton2nd
Faber-Castell3rd- Posca4th
Derwent4th- Liquitex4th
Crayola7th
Copic8th
Pentel–
Prismacolor–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Faber-Castell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Winsor & Newton4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Liquitex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mont Marte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Derwent3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Posca2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Crayola1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Copic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pentel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Prismacolor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about art supply brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which art supply brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best art supply brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best art supply brand in New Zealand for painting and drawing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“art supplies nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drawing supplies nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Liquitex or Posca more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Liquitex and Posca by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten art supply brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Posca, Liquitex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Posca | Crayola | Faber-Castell | Pentel | Prismacolor | Copic | Derwent | Winsor & Newton | Liquitex | Mont Marte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.1% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 9.1% | 7% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 5% | 7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.8% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.83% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.9% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 22.8% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.93% | 0.72% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.7% | 29.1% | 12% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 31.5% | 29% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.97% | 0.79% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 26.7% | 11.3% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.8% | 25.5% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.4% | 24.8% | 13.3% | 9.2% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.6% | 25.5% | 14.8% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.89% | 0.7% |
How has the Liquitex and Posca comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Posca was ahead of Liquitex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Liquitex’s share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 0.89%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Posca’s share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 31.1% to 32.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 3.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand art supply brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Posca gained share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand, from 31.4% to 32.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liquitex’s and Posca’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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